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I really enjoyed this story about two people, Dexter and Emma, who have a semi-one night stand that turns into 15 year friendship and then some. I liked that the author told the story by looking at the state of their relationship on one day a year. I found this approach to be very creative and a great way to tell a story that takes place over a long period of time.
I was rooting for both characters, but Dexter made it difficult at times. He is a gorgeous, shallow, rich, playboy who starts having ...more
I was rooting for both characters, but Dexter made it difficult at times. He is a gorgeous, shallow, rich, playboy who starts having ...more
A love story told in snapshots of one day for each year. Very readable but the concept means we only really learn about the two main characters and don't get to know any of the other people featured which leaves it a bit shallow. I'd still recommend it as a beach read.
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Wonderfully written. The author had a really interesting concept of writing each chapter as the same day a year later so the reader gets snapshots of the characters' lives but greatly detailed and intricate snapshots that are fully linked together as to allow no confusion over the breaks in time. A bit sad and melancholy at time but I was definitely wowed by the overall book.
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This book was slow to start and slow to finish but there were some brief moments of joy in the middle
Jan 22, 2011
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